up stone stairways
my knees don't want to climb
so many steps
slow and steady
I pause to breathe in the view
a procession of elephants walking
Genie Nakano, April 7, 2022
Walking Elephant … Cherita
a Healing~~tanka
the fragrance of freshly mowed grass summer in winter a backyard barefoot walk healing with each step I tell myself tomorrow will be good today a present in the mail, from me to me spring green on silk chiffon my doctors gone for two whole weeks I must call my own powers harness the sun and ride get out you demon of mortal pain last night we had a fight I kicked you out the door. Genie Nakano 3/19/14 I had an autoimmune disease that was flaring up back in the day. It is in remission but it was a tough fight. Thanks to Yoga, meditation and a compassionate doctor--I kicked it out the door.
Spring ~~Haiku
Mom
pushes me out of the womb
Spring Breeze
genie nakano, 3/23/22
Haiku Spring
Seduction~~verse
Memories…
of smoke filled rooms,
beladi rhythms on tabla drums
heavy beaded crystal costumes
twirling into the night
we danced for seduction…
hungry for those hundred dollar tips.
Genie Nakano, March 12, 2022
Matcha~~tanka
green matcha tea
strong and bitter
I drink
for my health
now I crave the taste.
Genie Nakano, March 12, 2022
Today Spoken World Live….
Haiku Presentation with Genie Nakano
Haiku Workshop with Genie Nakano…
… a tanka
chatter chatter chat
the magpie in my head
open the cage
set it free
there is so little time...
Genie Nakano
Published in Self-
Portrait
Tanka Society of America Members' Anthology
Michael H. Lester, editor
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